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An Adjustment of Nature by O. Henry — A Calming Bedtime Story for Sleep & Insomnia | Books at Bedtime

 

Drift off with this gentle bedtime story for sleep and insomnia relief, read aloud as part of Calming Anxiety's Books at Bedtime strand. Tonight's tale is An Adjustment of Nature, O. Henry's affectionate story of three broke young artists, a cheap New York eatery, and the magnificent waitress they consider entirely too perfect to leave — first published in his 1906 collection The Four Million, long in the public domain, with Porter (1862–1910) having died more than a century ago.

 

For more calming audiobooks and sleep stories whenever you need them, download Anchored, the free companion app to Calming Anxiety, with offline-ready relaxation and Books at Bedtime sessions for any hour of the night.

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In this soothing bedtime audiobook, our narrator and his two artist friends have come to treasure Millie, the good-natured giant of a waitress at Cypher's cheap restaurant, exactly as she is — so when a wealthy Klondike gold miner takes a sudden fancy to marry her away, the three of them hatch a scheme to protect their favourite piece of the world's natural order. A gentle, unhurried classic with O. Henry's fond wit, perfect for winding down, easing anxiety, and drifting off to sleep.

 

Hosted by clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett, as part of Calming Anxiety's Coffee Break for the Soul and Books at Bedtime story readings.

 

And in everything, my friend, be kind.

 

 

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Why Am I Scared to Get My Hopes Up? — A 10-Minute Meditation for Fear of Disappointment and Bracing for Bad News

 

Something good is coming. It's booked, it's in the diary, somebody's said yes — and yet when anyone asks, you hear yourself say, "if it happens, we'll see. I'm not getting excited yet." You haven't told many people, just in case you have to un-tell them. If you've ever felt scared to get your hopes up, this guided meditation is for that particular kind of bracing, and what it might feel like to let yourself hope anyway.

 

For a place to return to whenever this feeling shows up, download Anchored, Calming Anxiety's companion app — no targets, no streaks, nothing to live up to, just there when you need it.

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Hosted by clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett, this episode uses 4-7-8 breathing (in for four, hold for seven, out for eight) to help the body soften its guard, then moves into affirmation work that separates hope from risk — because bracing doesn't stop the disappointment, it only stops the joy.

 

⏱️ Time Chapters

* 00:00 – Bracing for Good News

* 00:45 – Welcome & Anchored

* 01:20 – Why Bracing Feels Like Protection

* 02:27 – Breathing: 4-7-8

* 05:02 – A Little Room to Hope

* 05:51 – Affirmations for Looking Forward

* 08:22 – Three Daily Caring Tips

* 09:25 – Coming Back Gently

* 09:54 – A Note From Martin

 

🌿 Today's Gentle Affirmations

Settle in and repeat these gently to yourself:

I am allowed to look forward to good things.

Looking forward to something does not make it more likely to go wrong.

My fear of disappointment has been trying to protect me, and I can thank it.

Bracing does not stop the disappointment — it only stops the joy.

I can hold hope lightly, the way I held that breath.

If it does not work out, I will still be here, and I will still be allowed to have wanted it.

I do not have to keep expecting the worst to stay safe.

I am allowed to be excited.

 

💡 3 Daily Caring Tips

1. Notice the little word "if" when you talk about something good that is coming. You don't have to change it, just notice it.

2. If something small is waiting for you later today — a cup of tea, a programme — you are allowed to enjoy looking forward to it now.

3. If disappointment does arrive, notice that you are still here. It is a feeling passing through, not proof that you should never have wanted it.

 

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Download Anchored on iOS at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anchored-panic-anxiety/id6785035669 or on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.martinhewlett.anchored. Search your perfect moment of calm from over 2,500 guided sessions, or fall asleep to Books at Bedtime, a growing library of over 50 narrated stories. If this episode helped, please share it and leave a quick rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — it genuinely helps more people find their way here.

 

And in everything, my friend, be kind.

 

 

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The Coming-Out of Maggie by O. Henry — A Calming Bedtime Story for Sleep & Insomnia | Books at Bedtime

 

Drift off with this gentle bedtime story for sleep and insomnia relief, read aloud as part of Calming Anxiety's Books at Bedtime strand. Tonight's tale is The Coming-Out of Maggie, O. Henry's warm story of a shy paper-box factory girl who finally gets a fellow of her own — first published in his 1906 collection The Four Million, long in the public domain, with Porter (1862–1910) having died more than a century ago.

 

For more calming audiobooks and sleep stories whenever you need them, download Anchored, the free companion app to Calming Anxiety, with offline-ready relaxation and Books at Bedtime sessions for any hour of the night.

Get it on the App Store at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anchored-panic-anxiety/id6785035669 or on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.martinhewlett.anchored.

 

In this soothing bedtime audiobook, plain, overlooked Maggie has always been the one left standing at the Saturday night dances — until she turns up on the arm of a dashing new escort, and her whole social club sits up and takes notice. But as the evening at the Clover Leaf Social Club unfolds, a steady-hearted club man named Dempsey Donovan proves there's more to being chosen than a handsome face. A gentle, old-fashioned tale with O. Henry's trademark twist, perfect for winding down, easing anxiety, and drifting off to sleep.

 

Hosted by clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett, as part of Calming Anxiety's Coffee Break for the Soul and Books at Bedtime story readings.

 

And in everything, my friend, be kind.

 

 

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I Just Need a Moment to Breathe — A 10-Minute Meditation to Let Go, Relax and Find Your Calm

 

No theme today. Nothing to fix, nothing to overcome, nothing to figure out before you're allowed to feel better. Just ten minutes to sit, breathe, and reconnect with all that you are. If you've been carrying a lot and simply need a moment to breathe, let go and relax, this guided meditation is exactly that — a quiet reset, with nowhere you need to get to.

 

For a place to return to whenever you need this same kind of calm, download Anchored, Calming Anxiety's companion app.

Get it on the App Store at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anchored-panic-anxiety/id6785035669 or on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.martinhewlett.anchored.

 

Hosted by clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett, this episode uses gentle breath awareness and a warm, spreading light visualisation to settle the body, before moving into affirmations of worth, forgiveness and self-acceptance — a small, simple act of self-love to carry with you into the rest of your day.

 

⏱️ Time Chapters

* 00:00 – No Theme Today, Just Breathe

* 00:36 – Settling In

* 01:06 – Noticing the Breath

* 02:17 – Deepening

* 02:40 – A Light Within Your Chest

* 04:31 – A Small Smile, A Small Kindness

* 05:09 – Affirmations for Worth and Peace

* 08:29 – Three Daily Caring Tips

* 09:12 – Coming Back Gently

 

🌿 Today's Gentle Affirmations

Settle in and repeat these gently to yourself:

I am worthy of love and peace, exactly as I am.

I choose to cherish the quiet moments when I allow balance back into all that I am.

I forgive the mistakes and regrets of my past, and I move forward now with positivity and hope.

 

💡 3 Daily Caring Tips

1. When you look in the mirror, love that reflection — you are unique.

2. Promise to smile often, to practice this simple act and make your life whole once more.

3. Bring kindness to the world around you. Understand others are going through their troubles too, and become a beacon of hope in all that you are.

 

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And in everything, my friend, be kind.

 

 

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Memoirs of a Yellow Dog by O. Henry — A Calming Bedtime Story for Sleep & Insomnia | Books at Bedtime

 

Drift off with this gentle bedtime story for sleep and insomnia relief, read aloud as part of Calming Anxiety's Books at Bedtime strand. Tonight's tale is Memoirs of a Yellow Dog, O. Henry's funny, warm-hearted story narrated entirely by a put-upon little dog stuck in a fussy New York flat — first published in his 1906 collection The Four Million, long in the public domain, with Porter (1862–1910) having died more than a century ago.

 

For more calming audiobooks and sleep stories whenever you need them, download Anchored, the free companion app to Calming Anxiety, with offline-ready relaxation and Books at Bedtime sessions for any hour of the night.

Get it on the App Store at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anchored-panic-anxiety/id6785035669 or on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.martinhewlett.anchored.

 

In this soothing bedtime audiobook, our unnamed narrator — a scruffy, opinionated yellow dog of no known pedigree — takes a shine to his henpecked, downtrodden owner, and the two of them finally strike out together for a bit of freedom. Told entirely in the dog's own sharp, funny voice, it's a gentler, more comic side of O. Henry, perfect for winding down, easing anxiety, and drifting off to sleep.

 

Hosted by clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett, as part of Calming Anxiety's Coffee Break for the Soul and Books at Bedtime story readings.

 

And in everything, my friend, be kind.

 

 

Support the Show:

 

Rate & Review: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners!

 

YouTube: Watch all episodes at https://www.youtube.com/c/calminganxiety?sub_confirmation=1

 

Social Media Support: For younger listeners struggling with social media stress, visit https://www.icanhelp.net/

 

Music: All music by Chris Collins

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Ready for More Calm?Thank you for listening to the Calming Anxiety Podcast, featuring guided meditation, mindfulness, and sleep hypnosis sessions with Martin Hewlett. Our mission is to provide you with proven tools for anxiety relief, stress reduction, and a path toward deep relaxation. Use this episode anytime you need to calm your mind and feel more at ease.